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##ebel, who was sworn into office on his deathbed. taylor claimed the election had been stolen by the democratic majority in the general assembly and a legal fight ensued between him and beckham over the governorship. beckham ultimately prevailed and taylor fled the state. following his term as governor, beckham made a bid to become a u. s. senator. his stance in favor of prohibition cost him the votes of four legislators in his own party and the seat went to republican william o. bradley. six years later beckham secured the seat by popular election, but he lost his re @ - @ election bid largely because of his pro